--- title: "Export a Tip Distribution" slug: "export-a-tip-distribution" description: "Export a tip distribution file from the Tip Automation page. Export only approved distributions for payroll use." updated: 2026-06-25T19:27:21Z published: 2026-06-30T13:37:02Z canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/export-a-tip-distribution" stale: true --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.restaurant365.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Export a Tip Distribution ## **Exporting on the Tip Automation Page** Follow these steps to download the [distribution export](/doc/docs/tip-distribution-export) for both contributing and receiving employees for an approved tip distribution: **1. Navigate to the [**Tip Automation page**](/doc/docs/tip-auto-page)** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-CB1EAB1P.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) **1. Click on the **Approved** tab.** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(973).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) **1. Click the **Export** icon ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/export-a-tip-distribution-image-ey24ok5l.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D)for the desired tip distribution** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(975).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) The downloaded tip distribution export will contain one tab for contributors and one tab for receivers. > For payroll purposes, it is recommended to only use tip distribution exports for [approved tip distributions](/doc/docs/approve-a-tip-distribution). --- ## **Exporting on the Tip Distribution Details Page** Follow these steps to download the tip distribution export for an approved tip distribution for contributors and receivers separately: **1. Navigate to the [**Tip Automation page**](/doc/docs/tip-auto-page)** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-HE0STKZA.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) **1. Click on the **Approved** tab** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(977).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) **1. Click the **View** button for the desired tip distribution.** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(978).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) The associated [Tip Distribution Details page](/doc/docs/tip-distribution-details) will open. **1. Click **Export to Excel** in the header.** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(979).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) > For payroll purposes, it is recommended to only use tip distribution exports for [approved tip distributions](/doc/docs/approve-a-tip-distribution). --- ## **Exporting Tip Earnings to Workforce** Only tip earnings from [approved tip distributions](/doc/docs/approve-a-tip-distribution) can be exported to Workforce. Approving a tip distribution will add 'Tips' earnings to the **DSS**. These earnings are then automatically included when payroll information is sent to R365 Payroll from the **labor dashboard**. Learn more about [pulling earnings here](/doc/docs/workforce-sending-employee-earnings-from-smart-ops). **Important Note:** Because earning information cannot be sent to Workforce more than once for a single **pay run**, it is important to review and approve tip distributions **prior** to pulling payroll information. **![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/export-a-tip-distribution-image-w31hb0x6.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D)** --- ## **Exporting Pending Tip Distributions** For payroll purposes, it is recommended to only use tip distribution exports for [approved tip distributions](/doc/docs/approve-a-tip-distribution). For review purposes, tip distribution exports for pending distributions can also be downloaded. On both the 'Pending' tab of the [Tip Automation page](/doc/docs/tip-auto-page) and on the [Tip Distribution Details page](/doc/docs/tip-distribution-details), clicking the **'Export'** icon ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/export-a-tip-distribution-image-1w1n1w18.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) for the desired pending tip distribution will download the associated [Tip Distribution Export](/doc/docs/tip-distribution-export). **Tip Automation Page 'Pending’ tab** ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/export-a-tip-distribution-image-d829fjh2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) **Tip Distribution Details Page** ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/export-a-tip-distribution-image-en9ot18k.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A34%3A10Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jGZUhc8LRNQ7x1hOlPvp5ZdnmjfRpJ2z4xUvPiz2hCA%3D) --- ## Tip Automation Distributions Report The complete view of tip pool activity across a specific date range — including contributor math and receiver allocations by rule — can be viewed in the [Tip Automation Distributions report](https://docs.restaurant365.com/docs/tip-automation-distributions-report). Restaurant365 A scheduled process in payroll systems to calculate and distribute employee payments for a specific period.